Fires Involving Balconies - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. Please supply me with data relating to fires on balconies on residential buildings in your area, as follows;

a) How many fires involving balconies occurred in total between 1st August 2021 and 31st July 2022?

b).In the same period, how many fires occurred where balconies where found to have contributed to the spread of the fire across the external walls?

c).Please provide data on the causes of any fires that started on balconies in the period (ie; barbecue, discarded cigarette, electrical appliance fault, etc) and please provide the number of occurrences for each cause.

 

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

a). 2

b). 0

c). Carelessly discarded smoking materials - 1

    Combustible articles too close to patio heater - 1

Reference number
FOI 4772105
Date request received
05/08/22
Date of decision
12/08/22